Which is the best laptop to buy under 35,000? I prefer a Macbook, but it’s too expensive.

Which is the best laptop to buy under 35,000? I prefer a Macbook, but it’s too expensive.

4 options worth mentioning:

Lenovo G50 80 80E502UQIN (Ci3-5010U/4GB upgradable to 16GB/1TB/Win10/2GB DDR3 AMD Radeon R5 M230).

• Clocked at 2.1 GHz this is the lowest to consider for a good gaming laptop.
• Coding really depends on the keyboard so, check it at the retail store.

Lenovo IdeaPad G50-45 80E300FSIN (AMD APU Quad Core A8-6410/8GB upgradable to 16GB/1TB/Win8.1/2GB R5 M230).

• Clocked at 2.4 Ghz it's much better than the i3 so, keep it in mind.
• You'll need a cooling pad irrespective if Intel or AMD.

HP 15 AF103AX P3C93PA (AMD APU Quad Core A8-7410/4GB upgradable to 8GB/1TB/Win10/2GB R5 M230).

• HP has a reputation for bad displays yet, the latests AMD processor inside performs very well (it's hindered by the display screen).
• Clocked at 2.2 it helps maintain lower TDPs (when compared to the A8-6410) without a loss in performance.
• A value for money product yet, be weary of the lack of efficient cooling (you'll need a very good cooling pad).

Acer Aspire E5 573 NX.MVHSI.042 (Ci5-5200U/4GB upgradable to 16GB/500GB/Linux/HD 5500).

• There are Dell and Lenovo i3 options with a 2GB GPU available under INR 35k yet, neither will offer the required clock speed.
• It has a good keyboard that's essential for every coder.
• The integrated HD 5500 is more than enough to play the latest games on medium settings.

There are other options in Dell, Acer, Asus and Lenovo models that maybe worth mentioning but, (as a coder) your keyboard plays a very important role. Give more attention to the key placement and your hand comfort as this will cause issues for you in the future.

Some HP displays look amazing at retail stores but, when you use it for 2-3 months you'll start noticing the colour issues. There's nothing you can do as it doesn't fall under warranty.

At this price range gaming is a very heated affair and you'll risk overheating so, get a cooling pad and game strictly on medium settings.
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1) Lenovo Flex 2-14 | Rs 30,000 to 34,000 | Rating: 9/10
Features:
CPU –  4th Generation Intel Core i5 1.7 GHz with Turbo Boost Upto 2.7 GHz
RAM –  4 GB DDR3, Expandable upto 16 GB
Screen –  14 inch IPS Multi touch display with 1920 x 1080 Resolution
Storage –  500 GB HDD
OS –  64-Bit Windows 8.1
Graphics – 2 GB N15V-GM
Battery Life – Upto 5 hours.

2) Dell Inspiron 3543 | Rs 39,000 to 43,000 | Rating: 8.5/10
Features:

CPU  –  5th generation Core i5 2.2 GHz processor with Turbo Boost Upto 2.7 GHz
RAM  –  8 GB DDR3
Screen  –  15.6 inch HD Truelife LED Display with 1366 x 768 resolution
Storage –  1 TB Hard Disk
OS –  64-bit Windows 8.1
Graphics – 2 AMD Radeon R7 M265
Battery – Upto 5 hours.
If you planning to buy the laptop online do check for various online coupons site because they provide you with discounts which will surely save your money.
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Let me make it simple for you. For clerical work, any laptop below 35k is best. Even a Raspberry Pi (cost Rs.3500) can play a good quality HD video and do any document work. A tablet/smartphone with keyboard attached via OTG can do the same.

Now, considering the question description, you are going for IIT and want laptop for IT purpose. Then I would recommend no laptop below 35k because, core development is very difficult on such laptops. I personally use a HP Pavillion G6 2201AX which I bought when I was in second year of engineering and now I am suffering because the the power is not enough. You will have hard time using virtual machine application, or even Android Studio because simply the resources are less. Only thing that you will be able to do efficiently is the completing college lab practicals (which are small programs in C, C++, Java) and Web Development (good development is possible because it does not include huge compiling or graphic processing). If you want to go for Android or iOS application development or OS kernel development (such as Linux) or contribute with Open Source projects, then I recommend you to buy a laptop with minimum Core i5/AMD A10 and minimum 8gb of RAM.

And as far as possible go for laptop which has support for Linux.
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The best laptop to buy under 35,000 is probably one of those questions that has messed with the mind of even the most informed tech. lovers with so many brands occupying this price range with their numerous products it’s difficult to make an informed decision.

So today, I’ll try my best to help solve this confusion for you.

See, your first aim should be to determine which screen size suits your needs the best.

Screen size available at this price point are:-

• 13 to 14 inches: This screen size gives the best balance of portability and usability, particularly if you get a laptop that weighs under 2 kilograms.
• 15 inches to 15.6 inches: This is the most popular size at this price point, 15-inch laptops usually weigh 2.1 to 2.5 kilograms. Consider this size if you want a larger screen and you're not planning to carry your laptop around often.

Having decided on the screen size, next thing to look out for is the Processor. At this price point, you can opt for Intel, AMD or Pentium processors.

I would suggest you to go either with Intel i3 or an AMD A6 or A8 and would rather recommend you to skip the Pentium processors for their poor performance under load and when multi-tasked.

Advantages of i3

• Higher performance in single and multi thread tasks
• Intel CPUs tends to run cooler and thereby ensuring longevity of internal components as well as battery life.

Advantages of AMD

• Performs much better in graphics tasks and have higher memory bandwidth.
• Relatively cheaper than Intel processors

In my opinion, i3 processors should be your preferred choice between the two.

Now, having decided the processor, let’s move towards the next very important thing, the RAM.

You should keep in mind the following points about the RAM:

• Opt for at least 4GB RAM (the higher, the better)
• Prefer those laptops that have 2 slots for the RAM so that it becomes easy for you to upgrade the RAM, if needed in the future.

These were the main points that you should consider while buying a laptop. Also, some brands might give you additional features that you might be interested in. They are:-

• Graphic/Video card- Needed only if you are a heavy gamer or a photo editor. In normal day-to-day tasks, it is not required.
• Anti-Virus software- This is needed if you spend most of your time downloading softwares, files and movies on your laptop. But if not, the inbuilt Windows Defender does the task pretty well and keeps the system relatively less loaded.
• Pre-loaded MS Office- Although this can be got in very cheap price through outside sources (you know what I mean :p), if it is pre-loaded it is better. But, I don’t suggest that you make a buying decision on this criteria.

Having said that, I would like to zero down on just a few products in various price ranges, that offer the most bang for the buck, here they are:-

Budget Rs 30k-35k

Recommendation 1, Recommendation 2 and Recommendation 3

Budget Rs 35k-45k

Recommendation 1 and Recommendation 2

Budget Rs 45k-55k

Recommendation 1 and Recommendation 2

Budget beyond Rs 55k

Recommendation 1 and Recommendation 2

Good Luck and have a fruitful purchase !